First Launch of Minuteman III

At F-35 Factory, Hegseth Makes Acquisition Reform Case and Says Lockheed Will ‘Step Up’

Jan. 12, 2026

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth foot-stomped the Pentagon's push for acquisition speed and contractor accountability in a Jan. 12 speech at Lockheed Martin’s production hub in Fort Worth, Texas—the heart of the department’s biggest acquisition program, the F-35.

Air Force Clamps Down on Airmen Walking with Phones

Jan. 12, 2026

The Air Force is clamping down on digital multitasking while on duty, ending a previous policy that allowed Airmen to use phones and other digital devices while walking in uniform.

SpaceX Sweeps Another Round of Space Force’s More Commercial-Like Launch Orders

Jan. 12, 2026

The Space Force recently awarded SpaceX $739 million to launch nine missions for the Space Development Agency and National Reconnaissance Office over the next three years. Five of the awarded launches will be to build out SDA’s constellation of missile warning and tracking satellites in low-Earth orbit.

F-15Es, A-10s Launched Wave of Strikes on ISIS in Syria

Jan. 12, 2026

U.S. aircraft launched airstrikes against forces identified with the Islamic State group Jan. 10 as part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, a retaliatory campaign in response to the killing of three American troops last month.

What a $1.5T Defense Budget Could Mean for the Air Force and Space Force

Jan. 10, 2026

For the Air Force and Space Force, an influx of additional resources could be an opportunity to accelerate a massive modernization portfolio and ramp up aircraft and satellite production, defense analysts and former officials told Air & Space Forces Magazine.

New Legislation Aims to Protect Guard, Reserve Benefits by Simplifying Duty Statuses

Jan. 10, 2026

Lawmakers in Congress have introduced new legislation aimed at fixing a complex system that has many times prevented Airmen serving on Air National Guard and Reserve duty status from getting the same benefits as their Active-duty counterparts.

New Target Vehicle for Missile Defense Tests Makes First Flight

Jan. 9, 2026

The Pentagon is making progress developing a new target round for test the effectiveness of U.S. missile defenses. Contractor Northrop Grumman announced the first flight of a redesigned vehicle Jan. 8.

USAF Restores Duty Identifier Patches: ‘They’re Back, Baby’

Jan. 9, 2026

With a rip of Velcro and the slap of a familiar patch, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Wolfe announced the return of duty identifier patches in an 11-second Facebook video Jan. 9.

B-2 Units That Flew Midnight Hammer Win Awards from Air Force Historical Foundation

Jan. 8, 2026

The Air Force Historical Foundation has recognized two Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber wings among the winners of its 2025-2026 prestigious annual awards, selecting both for their part in Operation Midnight Hammer, the daring raid on Iran’s fortified nuclear weapons sites.

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